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This Wonder Book contains over 150 myths and tales of nature from
all parts of the world, illustrated by Milo Winter. There are tales
of flowers, talking birds, magic waters and enchanted forests that
children can delight in. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age
of Illustration in children's literature. We are working to
republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour
editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can
delight another generation of children.
This lovely book contains the tales and adventures of two children
in a museum where they discover the lives and folklore of Native
Americans and the natural world around. This book was originally
published in 1918 and is considered a classic in American Nature
writing. The book is decorated with Milo Winter's fabulous ink
drawing an coloured plates. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden
Age of Illustration in children's literature. We are working to
republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour
editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can
delight another generation of children.
Aesop's fables are as fresh today as they have ever been. We have
all heard of the hare and the tortoise and the boy who cried wolf -
and children still love these short stories with their simple
morals. Milo Winter provided beautiful illustrations for these
tales, in a book first published in 1919 - reproduced fully in
black and white for this new edition.
Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in
children's literature. Many of the earliest children's books,
particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now
extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working
to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality,
colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works
can delight another generation of children. About the Illustrator:
Milo Winter (1888-1956) was an American illustrator of the Golden
Age, who illustrated dozens of books throughout the 1910s, 20s and
30s and served as the art director of the Childcraft series. He was
a master of animal drawings, which he could render anatomically
accurate to the last detail.
Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in
children's literature. Many of the earliest children's books,
particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now
extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working
to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality,
colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works
can delight another generation of children. Milo Winter (1888-1956)
was an American illustrator of the Golden Age, who illustrated
dozens of books throughout the 1910s, 20s and 30s and served as the
art director of the Childcraft series. He was a master of animal
drawings, which he could render anatomically accurate to the last
detail.
Accompanied by beautiful color illustrations, this beautiful
collection of Aesop's Favorite Fables is sure to ignite young
imaginations and teach them virtue, kindness, integrity,
problem-solving, happiness, and what it means to be human. Passed
down for thousands of years, Aesop's Fables is a collection of
moral stories by the famed storyteller from ancient Greece.
Reprinted and translated thousands of times over the past two
millennia, this collection represents some of the most widely known
and famous children's literature. Many of these fables bestow human
traits upon animal characters and place them in human situations to
highlight desirable and less desirable traits. Their intent,
through the telling of these tales, is to teach readers important
moral lessons such as "Self-help is the best help" or "Do not
attempt too much all at once.". Boys and girls and parents will
enjoy reading: The Wolf and the Kid * The Tortoise and the Ducks *
Belling the Cat * Hercules and the Wagoner * The Kid and the Wolf *
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse *The Lion and the Mouse * The
Shepherd Boy and the Wolf* The Sheep and the Pig * The Travelers
and the Purse * The Frogs Who Wished for a King * The Owl and the
Grasshopper * The Monkey and the Camel * The Wolf and the Lamb *
The Travelers and the Sea * The Farmer and His Sons * The Goose and
the Golden Egg * The Farmer and the Snake * The Wolf in Sheep's
Clothing * The Rose and the Butterfly * The Fox and the Monkey *
The Hare and the Tortoise * The Fighting Cocks and the Eagle * And
dozens and dozens more! Handsomely packaged and affordable, this
book is part of a classic series for children that aims to
revitalize these enchanting works and continue the tradition of
sharing them with the next generation.
Lewis Caroll's two enduring works about the curious daydreamer,
Alice is reprinted accompanied with Milo Winter's beautifully
imaginative and humourous colour plates and line drawings. Many of
the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to
the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works
in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original
text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of
children. About the Author: Charles Dodgson (1832-1898) is best
known by his pseudonym Lewis Carroll. A polymath who is arguably
best known as an author, but who also worked as a mathematician,
logician, Anglican deacon and photographer, his most famous works
are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and the sequel Alice Through
the Looking-Glass. Dodgson was a prolific writer who contributed
children's stories, mathematical theses and political pamphlets to
a variety of magazines. About the Illustrator: Milo Winter
(1888-1956) was an American illustrator of the Golden Age, who
illustrated dozens of books throughout the 1910s, 20s and 30s and
served as the art director of the Childcraft series. He was a
master of animal drawings, which he could render anatomically
accurate to the last detail.
Originating as an old English folk tale, this familiar story is
given a fresh new look by illustrator Milo Winter and is sure to
delight younger readers. Full color.
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